Undergraduate Research Assistant
David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
Yusef Mathkour is a Senior at the University of California, Los Angeles pursuing his undergrad diploma in Microbiology Immunology and Molecular Genetics. Yusef is a member of the Jonas Lab, which specializes in the design of nanotechnologies that enable rapid, safe, cost-effective, and efficient delivery of genes and genome-editing machinery to immune and stem cells for manufacturing new gene and cellular therapies. After Yusef’s undergrad, he aspires to pursue a PhD program in Immunology to contribute meaningfully to the ongoing efforts in innovative cancer research and treatment.